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I Wear Purple for My Mom – Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt

November 19, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

Mini Pill Minder

November 12, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives

Lixisenatide and Liraglutide: Diabetes Drugs are Potential Alzheimer’s Treatments

November 9, 2014 No Comments

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Impaired insulin has been long linked to diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Learn how two approved diabetes drugs are showing exciting results

An Absent Mind

November 9, 2014 No Comments

BEST BOOK OF 2014: This book on dementia is as amazing as it is informative! Through the art of fiction, Eric Rill gives a hard-hitting

How Alzheimer’s Caregivers Steer Clear of Depression

November 5, 2014 No Comments

40% of family caregivers develop depression, which typically leads to care breakdown. Family caregivers who took the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) course were 7 times

Alzheimer’s Awareness “Hope” Bracelet

November 5, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: The purple “Hope Bracelet” raises Alzheimer’s awareness and is made in the USA. Silver-plated, purple & white beads accent the “Hope”

Nilvadipine Stirs Excitement as a Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment

November 3, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Nilvadipine is a European anti-hypertensive drug. Possessing a strong safety record, the drug is showing growing evidence of fighting Alzheimer’s on 3

How Does DBS Help Alzheimer’s?

November 3, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) is becoming very precise. In this TED Video, DBS pacemakers connect to the brain’s fornix. This allows doctors to turn

Reporting On His Own Alzheimer’s

November 3, 2014 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK with VIDEO REVIEW: On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s is a gripping, fun, heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting book. It puts

Talking Alarm Clock

October 29, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: A clear female-voice verbally reminds your loved one to take their meds up to 4 times a day. Can’t sleep through

A Story of the Superhero Mom Battling Alzheimer’s

December 22, 2025

Watch this inspiring story of living with and fighting against this disease.

10 Gift Ideas When Living with Alzheimer’s

December 22, 2025

DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: People with Alzheimer’s may lose abilities, but feelings still matter. What once wasn’t much of a gift, may now be a great one. What were nice presents may no longer be right. See these thoughtful suggestions.

"Alzheimer's Treatment Demand" chart behind patient, caregiver and doctor.

Leqembi Prescriptions Could Rise Sharply. Why?

December 21, 2025

Alzheimer’s treatment eligibility may be far larger than previously thought. A major Nature study using blood tests suggests millions more older adults could qualify for treatment than current use reflects. As diagnosis becomes easier, demand for drugs like Leqembi could shift sharply.

Most Popular Stories

Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment

People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.

I Will Remind You

A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.

Memory & Amyloid

Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.